Careers in Exploration Geology -- Prospecting
I was recently reading the March/April 2021 issue of \u201cThe Science Teacher\u201d a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.\xa0\xa0In this issue, I read the section \u201cCareer of the Month\u201d written by Luba Vangelova.\xa0\xa0Luba wrote an article entitled \u201cExploration Geologist Quinton Hennigh.\u201d
Exploration geologists, also known as prospectors, look for new sources of mineral deposits.\xa0\xa0They use a mix of geological, geophysical, and geochemical knowledge to analyze data and test hypotheses about where deposits are likely to be found.\xa0\xa0\u201cYou identify targets, drill holes, and try to find treasure,\u201d says Quinton Hennigh.